Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County | |
|---|---|
 Colfax Post Office | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′N 117°31′W / 46.89°N 117.52°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | November 29, 1871 |
| Named for | Marcus Whitman |
| Seat | Colfax |
| Largest city | Pullman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,178 sq mi (5,640 km2) |
| • Land | 2,159 sq mi (5,590 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 0.9%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,776 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 50,104 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Whitman County is a county in Washington in the United States. The county seat is Colfax.[1] 44,776 people lived there at the 2010 census.[2] The county was created on November 29, 1871.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
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